The Creature from the Exxon Lagoon Interview
Jim Kyle recounts a foggy late evening sail on Black Duck Bay in an oil drum craft. He meets a reclusive resident of the Exxon Lagoon who shares a retirement life at the refinery, his habits, and a faded pet tiger before the narrator returns to the West Main plant.
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Exxon Lagoon
Black Duck Bay
Cat Cracker
West Main
Exxon
Tan
Texaco
Vaccine price squeeze endangers DTP protection
The piece argues that high damage judgments threaten DTP vaccine production. It explains diphtheria tetanus and pertussis risks, cites rising vial prices to 171 dollars, and warns that lawsuits could halt supply. It calls for congressional action on co-insurance limits and funding to reduce vaccine danger.
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Congress
Sesquicentennial edition sales praise and tribute
Readers thank Jim Kyle for the Sesquicentennial souvenir edition that sold out in three days. Proceeds benefited the Friends of the Library. The Sun staff and Bay Area Heritage Society are commended for boosting local heritage awareness and preserving community history for future generations.
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Jim Kyle
Friends of the Library
Sun
Bay Area Heritage Society
13 year old Reilly stars in Baytown tourney
From The Baytown Sun files 55 years ago Lawrence Reilly aged 13 leads in the second weekend golf tournament at Baytown Country Club. Other items note H L Iman killed by a falling tree at Kilgore oil lease and Jackie Brown’s clothing stolen from the Baltimore Hotel in Goose Creek. Burglars take 231 dollars from a White Star Laundry safe. Deputy A T Hamilton investigates.
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Baytown Sun
Lawrence Reilly
Baytown Country
White Star
A.T
Hamilton
June 22 1986 in History Highlights and Events
On June 22 1986 notable anniversaries include Hitler's 1940 victory over France signing the armistice eight days after Paris fell Henry Hudson mutiny in 1611 Napoleon's restoration in 1815 DOJ creation in 1870 Joe Louis title reigns in 1937 and 1938 Roosevelt GI Bill signing 1944 Judy Garland death 1969 Nixon voting age law 1970 and Italy election results ten years ago with Communist gains.
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Adolf Hitler
France
Paris
Henry Hudson
Hudson Bay
Napoleon Bonaparte
Congress
Department of Justice
Joe Louis
Jim Braddock
Chicago
Louis
Max Schmeling
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Judy Garland
Richard M. Nixon
Italy
Bible Verse Reference From Deuteronomy 6 15
A request cites Deuteronomy 6 15 about God kindling against and removing foes from the land. The wording appears garbled, combining a quoted verse with incomplete phrasing, lacking clear news context or event. No identifiable people or organizations beyond scripture.
Reminiscence of the Lay Mansion and Ed Lay’s Era
A narrator recalls a vanished Jasper Tennessee mansion once owned by John Lay and family. Ed Lay, a popular well-off student, helped peers with English and enjoyed wealth, while his path after school included a marriage in his forties and a move to Chattanooga. The piece reflects on nostalgia, social standing, and community memory.
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Tennessee
Jasper
Ed Lay
John Lay
Riverbottom
Chattanooga
Nashville
Electa
Willys
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